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MHPSD lining up career options for students at pathways forum
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 16th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com More than 40 community members braved the cold Thursday evening to attend a Career Pathways Forum held at the divisional office of the Medicine Hat Public School Division. “There is definitely a changed emphasis provincially around career pathways for students,” said Corey Sadlemyer, associate superintendent of learning. “We talked about the Advanced Education Mandate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose and MHC announce trades program for high school students
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers on January 16th, 2024
Rural high school students will be exploring new hands-on opportunities in the trades thanks to a new partnership between Medicine Hat College and Prairie Rose Public Schools. An announcement in the trades wing of the college was made Monday in regards to the creation of the South Alberta School of Trades, which will begin this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight police recruits begin training in Medicine Hat this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 16th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Police Service has eight recruits starting training this week in partnership with the Blood Tribe Service and Lethbridge College. The eight recruits will participate in the 24-week program, with this being the fifth time since 2016 the college’s police training program has been hosted by the MHPS. “The MHPS is excited to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters navigate record-breaking cold ahead of predicted milder week
By Medicine Hat News on January 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Hat weathered record cold over the weekend as temperatures sunk past previous marks set 19 years ago. Three daily records were officially set while Monday – the start of a warming trend – started off colder than the same day in 2005 when a cold snap was one for the history books. According ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday in Medicine Hat, Jan. 15
By James Tubb on January 14th, 2024
Medicine Hat News Power The city’s power plant likely set an all-time production record on Saturday night in response to a province-wide alert that the power system was strained. The city produced 284 megawatts of power at 5 p.m. on Saturday just as the Alberta Electric System Operator called on Albertans to conserve as much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business as usual for city crews despite frigid temperatures
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 13th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The plunge to polar-like conditions in Medicine Hat this week may be unusually late in the winter, but isn’t presenting any unusual challenges for city transportation crews. Just the second substantial snowfall of the winter arrived in Medicine Hat this week along with an extremely cold air mass. That set in motion street sanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public School Division hosting open house expos for potential students and their families
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 13th, 2024
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public School Division is holding two open house expos later this month on consecutive days. The first will be at Crescent Heights High School where all public schools in the north part of Medicine Hat will be represented. The following day, Medicine Hat High School will be holding the second expo with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud history of MHPS on display as police celebrate 125th anniversary
By Brendan Miller on January 13th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Several current and retired members of the Medicine Hat Police Service were honoured Thursday evening as the service celebrated its 125th anniversary with a regimental parade at the Cypress Centre. Members of the service were joined by city councillors, local politicians and members of the police commission, as well as the general public. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sad loss for News, Prairie Post
By Medicine Hat News on January 13th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Newspaper Group lost a key part of its rich history just prior to Christmas. James “Jim” Tennant passed away on Dec. 22. Mr. Tennant started at the Medicine Hat News in 1975 in the classified department until he worked his way to manager of that department. He took over the general manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alfred’s blood discovered at Alberta and Saskatchewan crime scenes: DNA analysis
By Brendan Miller on January 13th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A DNA collection and forensic expert took to the stand Friday to share lab results with the court on the fourth day of the second-degree murder trial of Deborah Belyea, who stands accused of the homicide of her husband Alfred. Laura Reader joined the court via web camera to share the results of three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Community Housing receives top-up funding for inflation effects
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 13th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat Community Housing received an operating fund top-up of $108,500 before Christmas to help offset the effects of inflation, the province announced Friday afternoon. In all, the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services provided $10 million to 87 social housing providers in the province, according to information released at a press conference. ... Read More »
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